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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-20
THINGS HEARD AND SEEN.

Captain j. A. Manning, of the United States
Engineer Corps, in charge Of the harbor work at
Michigan City, was in the city last week attend
ing the Scottish Rite convocation. In talking
with Journal reporter he said that the i'm
provements made by the government at that
point were beginning to be appreciated, and
that the receipts of lumber and other lake
merchandise this year would nearly double that
OF any previous season The work was
tinued somewhat later this fall account of
the pleasant weather, but is now closed for the
winter The refuge pier and harbor proper
in excellent condition. but another breakwater
will be necessary before the improvements can
be considered complete, for which additional
appropriation will be needed. In speaking of
the lack of rain in certain parts of the State he
said that during the last six weeks considerable
water had fallen in that section IN the immediate
vicinity of the lake. but that in the neighborhood
of the Kankakee marshes it was extremely dry.
The river itself had been dwarfed to an insig-
nificant stream. while the swamps and marshes,
which usually extend back from one to
miles each side and are generally covered
with a foot or two of water at this season,
now grown MP with impenetrabe mass of
rank vegetation. In soms places, where the
dry weeds and grasses have caught fire. the
earth is exposed a dry, cracked condition,
making il hard To realize that this same ground.
in more favored seasons, is the resting and iced
ing place of millions of waterfowl
The signature OF John ID. Widaman. of War
saw, adorned one or the city hotel registers dur
ing the last week. There is nothing remarkable
in the fact that Mr. Widaman was in the city,
for he seldom misses Scottish Rite convocation,
but there is something truly wonderful about
the way he signs his name He commences by
writing IL quite plain, but winds MP with sys
fem or hourishes that makes ir resemble
section OF ancient Egyptian herogly pnics. His
wife was In the city not long ago a shopping
exredition and wishing get a draft cashed,
with his name attached, took it to of the
leading banks. The cashier examined it care
fully, and then handed it back, with the remark
that the Endorsement had evidently been
scratched out. "Oh, no." was the reioinder
that is the way be signs his name His friends
gay that be always scratches It out after he gets
through writing it,"
"If you have any influence with women, for
heavens sake get them to quit putting coins in
their mouths said business man. have to
wash my bands dozen times day to GET rid of
the spittle I accumulate from female customers
Just as soon they get coin ont of their
purses it goes into their months. I don't mind
Il so much on the strest-cars, for when a woman
rats her nickel in her mouth I can look the 9TH
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-20

er way. and let her pass up her own fare. but
can't very well do that with q customer. Look
at the dirt on these coins! You don't know
where they came from. There may be small
pox virus in it There may be more microbes
than In all the drinking water under the city
would as soon put a piece of mud from the
middle OF w Washington street in my mouth and
yet women chew on them with as much satisfae-
ton as If they were chewing gum Bah! 1t
makes me sick to think of it."
II wish some one would put stop 70 this
banana-peddling nuisance" remarked an sttor-
ney to the grievance editor. 1T bad
enough when they used to perambulate the resi-
dence portion of the city and make the day
hideous with their noises, but since they have
centralized on Washington street it IS almost
impossible to transact business. l struck a
client for fee the other day, and these fellows
made SO much noise that he couldn't hear me
at least presume he didn't for he went right
along without paying"
Have You noticed the tendency to exaggera-
ton displayed by many people, these daysT
said old DR.. Precise. to a reporter. yesterday.
ITO me it seems almost crime. Things which
can be correctly and honestly stated, just as
well as not. swelled to suit the purpose of
the interested party. Few persons stop to think
or the effect of their misre presen tation On the
pubic. but imagine that what they say IS taken
Tor granted They overlook the fact that the world
Is full of people who like the cold truth. and
will occasionally investigate a little their
own account to find it. remember the case OF
a man who patented an article, few years ago.
and then commenced manufacturing and selling
It. He failed to make it go until he began ad-
vertising its merits in an Eastern paper, in which
he claimed his sales had reached the enormous
figure of 10, 900 and we're increasing at the rate
of 1000 a day. These big figures and
meant 1923 600 at the end of the first year. count
ing 1000 for every working day, 636. 600 at the
end of the second, and nearly 1000, 900 at the
close OF the third The made
signment last week, when it was found that the
total sales in the three four years &c had
been in business only amounted to ID, 230. But
this case of exaggeration large
SCALE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-20
A HOME FOR MAYNARD GIRLS.
A New Benevolent Institution to Which the
County Has Been Asked to Give Aid.

In the course of year Marion county expends
nearly 800 900 in caring for the poor and assist
ing charitable institutions For the latter there
is no law. but custom for years is the warrant
the County Commissioners accept in making
contributions to the various asylums for the or
phans and friendless. Some institutions draw
from the countys charitable funds % cents per
capita for the inmates they have during any one
quarter. By this means the Indians polis, Ger
man and Colored Orphans Homes get annually
altogether about $21. 900, the second and third
receiving average of 5000 each, and the In
dianapols Orphans Home So O00 In addition
to these. $50 per month or 5000 per year is given
the Home of the FriendIess Besides these
amounts the county asylum cost for mainte
nance last $50. 3S8 a. and the poor for relief
given by the township trustees, S38. 844 95.
A few days ago the Society of the Good Shepherd
applied for small monthly contribution from
the county. The house of which the sisters
have charge is designed q home for girls of bad
character. where they can be reformed and
afterwards placed in service in families where
they will be well treated, and instructed in
moral and religious duties Father Bessonies
in bringing this institution to the attention of
the County Commissioners, stated that there are
seventy three girls there, good number of
whom have resolved TO remain under the care of
the sisters for life. Heretofore, girls over if
teen years of age have alone been received, but
a new addition to the home enables the sisters
TO receive girls much younger VINO are not yet
bad but Inclined to run wild because they
have one to care for them. 1t is proposed to
take those from ten to fifteen years old and keep
them separate from the older inmates. All,
Father Bessoples says to be received with
out distinction to creed. Some of the inmates
would be charge the county city, and
most of them would ne continually before the
Mayor. in the work-house or Jail, il the homo
did not provide for them. Father Bessoniss
and Sister Mary, who made the application for
assistance state I'VE ask for this charitable
md afr,t inst
paid to the Home of Friendless Women.
where there are about a dozen inmates but
simply S25 per month to buy coal the
new steam laundry put no for the Sisters by
generous friend at expense of 81, 600. and
which is their chief means of support AL
though we expect TO have three hundred inmates
in few years we pledge ourselves not to ask
you for an increase of allowance" The COM
missioners have allowed the amount asked for.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-20
A Sanitary Problem.

TO the Editor of the indianapolis Journal
My Chinese friend, Wun Lung asks me puz-
zling question Why is it that so large major
ity of the attendants at church services on Sun
day and at prayer-meeting Thursday evening, is
composed of women2 If it be true that it is
only the sick that need physician, is he to
infer that the women are greater sinners than
the mena He says that the only indgnities I've
receives from men; that the women treat
him kindly on all occasions. He thinks that
the women are good enough without going to
church, and that the bad men ought to be driven
into the house of God and taught how to treat a
heather. They are the '.sick" ones. and not the
women. r. f. TRAC.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-20
Indianapolis Fiffy-oneYears Ago.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal
On reading Mr.. W. S. Huhbard's notes on In
dianapolis fifty years ago, in which he refers to
the old stage route from Indianapolis TO Madi-
son, and "Diekens's American Notes." in which
he refers to the convenience and comfort of
travel in the United States, compared with
his visit to this country some forty years ago, 1
was i'm pressed with the reference both made to
the .'old stage days" Indeed, this carried me
back to the time when was citizen of Indian
apolis, from 1886 to 1889 and worked on the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-20
Dressed High Art.
Boston Globe


1t is true that tailor made suit on the Venus
of Milo and red flannel petticoat the Venus
de Medici might somewhat shock Boston's artist
&c taste, but that is what things are coming to-
or else Comstock must be suppressed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-20
COVERED WITH BLOTCHE

4 want to tell you that your Cuticura Resovent is
magnificent About three months ago my face COW
cred with blotches and after using three bottles of
Resolvent was perfectly cured.
FREDERICK MAITRE.
o3 st. Charles street. New Orleans La.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-07

A Most Liberal Offer
THE VoLTA1c BELT Co., Marshall,
Mich, offer to send their Celebrated
VoLTAIc BELTS and Electric Appliances
on thirty days trial to anv usn afflicted
with Nervous Debility, Loss of Vitality,
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-07
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON. January Gin com
rittee of the whole, the House con-
aidered the pension appropriation bill
which .appropriates $76,247 800, being
only 5000 below the estimates, the
reduction being in the item for the rent
of Offices for pension agencies. win,
out amendment or discussion the Dill
was read, reported to the House, ana
passed.
The House then-yeas 1913, nays Il
went into committee OF the whole, MT
Springer (Illinois) in the chair, on the
naval reorganization bill.
Mr.. Sayers (Texas) advocated the
measure. He proceeded to draw a
deplorable picture OF the navy-too weaS
to fight and too slow to run aWay-an d
of the navy yards, useless and VOL
out and utterly incapable OF construct
ing frst-class war vessels; and IN trac-
ing the causes of this worthlessness and
decay 10 the cumbersome organization
of the navy. He fortified his position
with extracts from the expressed opln-
ions of Secretaries Whitney and Chan
dler. He stated that opposition to the
measure was directed to that feature
winch pGOflUSQ IO1 IAC OOASOAANS'NAOA ~
the bureaus of equipment and recruit
ing, of steam engineering and OF con
stfuction and repair. But for the con-
solidation of those three bureaus,
there would be no obstacle to the pas
sage of the bill.
Mr. Boutelle (Maine) opposed the
bill. The existing organization. of the
navy was adequate to all demands OF
the present and all probable require
ments OF the future. Descending to
the discussion of its details, he severely
criticised the feature, which, he de.
clared, would break down the autonomy
of the great engineering bureau at the
very hour when the country was look
ing to it to place the American navy in
the advance of the best achievements
of the world. On. r...
MI. 'Mc1doo (New Jersey favored
the bill. Ss-.lvfi .-.l. ,-4l
Pending further debate. the commit
tee rose and the House adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-07

PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF SAID
/ Court in said matter, notice is hereby
given that Wednesday, the 18th day of jan
uary, a. D., 1857, at IL O'Clock a. m, at the
County Court House, in Salt Lake City, Utah
Territory, in the court room of said Court,
has been appointed the time and place for
the hearing of petition OF Carrie Smith and
Charles Auer, praying for the admission to
probate of a certain document thefewith
presented, purpOrting to be the last viii and
testament of Wilson S. Smith, deceased,
when and where all persons interested may
appear and oppose the probate of said will,
or the granting OF letters testamentary to
Carrie Smith and Charles Auer as prayed for
in said petition . t,.. Is
Dated at Salt Lake city, January. 5th 1857.
JOHN =. CUTLER,
Probate CLERK. Salt Lake County
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-07
Most Liberal OTTER

CoMMoN-SENsE Bob Sleighs, at the Co.
operative Wagon and Machine Co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-07

would begin again, and the end end OF 1T it
would be, as it always ha fao oee n} tine Inc
consolidation 'of . Nnopothe ne o ul an -
country had been built on l tne graYeS 5 .,
grand monopoly of the railT 1a b ca EPn;at
in this country. which -Iou tha+ DC On UNI
on the graves of railroaaois tna' are MOI
able to-stand in Competltion'
aftaT N some further debate and after
oy acIgj e0- session, the Senate ad-
iourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-07
Active, Pushing and Reliable.

2. O. n. I. can always be relied upon
to carry in stock the purest and best
goods, and sustain the reputation OF
being active, pushing and reliable, by
recommending articles with we'll estab-
Hshed merit and such as are popular.
Having the agency for the celebrated
DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, colds and coughs, will sell it
on positive guarantee, It will surely
cure any and every affection of throat,
lungs, or chest, and in order to prove
our claim. We ask you to call and get a
Trial Beetle FEoe. l
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-07

The "Favorite Prescription" OF DIR:
Pierce cures female weakness" and
kindred affections. By druggists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-07
LEGAL NUTICE.

In the Probate Court in and for Salt Lake
County, Territory Of Utah. r-.
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Relief From Indigestion.

221 SECOND AVE, New YORK,
...... = - i,s1, January 9, 1886.
1 deem it my pleasure to testify to
the phenomenal effects of BRANDRETH's
Pills, upon myself in eradicating from
my system the most aggravated form
of indigestion, the attacks of which
we're nearly as severe as spasms. Alter
a costly medical treatment two boxes OF
BRANpRErH's PILLS have put me in a
better condition than 1 have been for
wears. FRANK w. GILLETT.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-07

In the matter of the estate of Wilson S.
az - Smith, deceased.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-07

Notice OF time and place for the hearing Of
petition for admission to Probate
of will
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-02
r. r. Extension.

Contractor Treat was in the Hills
during the week, for what purpose is
not definitely known, hut it is generally
believed that his visit had bearing
upon the early extension of the railroad
from Rapid north The Journal says
"The presence Of contractor Treat in
the Hills, and his investigation Of the
route Of extension Of the railroad north
from Rapid City not unnaturally raises
the hopes of the up-country people, and
the Deadwood papers are filed with
railroad news" From the very best
information we can gather we believe
the road will be extended the present
year, but that work will not be COM
menced upon the grade until Treats
Nebraska grade contracts shall have
been completed, which will not be until
July or August. Just how far the ex-
tension will be pushed even the con-
tractor will not assume to state. One
thing is certain, however, the immediate
cause of the extension lies in the fact
that the Northern Pacific contemplates
extending branch line TO the Hills at
an early day, and the North western is
anxious 10 he the first to occupy the
desirable territory"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-02
The Coming Boom.

rs gentle spring approaches, and
vague rumors Of the early inauguration
| Of important mining enterprises multi
ply, feeling Of confidence is engender-
ed in this community SO substantial in
| It's character that it can be cut with a
knife. The air is bnrdened with rumors
of incoming capital for investment in
tin and other mining properties. The
rapid building Of the B. & NJ Railroad
| in this direction, with ample assurance
of its near approach during the present
year is crudely comforting in its con-
temptation; aud Rapids periodic threats
to tap us with narrow gauge, by con-
tinued repetition has raised excitement
TO the verge of frenzy. With SO many
soothing. booming, and invigorating
prospective pointers it IL by no means
matter for wonder that panoramic
visions OF towering brick blocks. crowd
ed avenues and cable car lines should
haunt the public mind. But nBtwith-
standing the apparent assurances Of
these important realizations. would il
not be a wise move upon the part of the
people Of Custer to organize an associa-
ton for the purpose Of giving general
publicity, not only to the fact of the
existence Of Custer City, but of the
further vital fact of her surprising re-
sources, and gilt-edged induceme nts to
capital seeking profitable investment,
which facts, under our present suicidal
management, only reach the public ear
by the merest accident.
Would it not be acting the part of
wisdom TO detail few trusty and re-
sponsible men to guard the avenues
through which it is at least possible for
incoming capital to escape? Consider
ing the fact of greatness being rarely
thrust upon individuals or communities
is it judicious or sagacous to fold our
hands and idly await the advent Of an
irrevocable boom? Public favors are
seldom dispensed unasked Effort is the
true basis of success, the mother of pros.
vancement, in the absence Of which we
may not nationally expect to attain the
goal of our bright authorizations. Hence
the paramount necessity of shaking off
the lethargy that to-day hangs like an
incubus upon us, and putting forth
united effort to secure the benefits
which are now fairly in our reach, but
which through our fancied security may
yet elude our grasp
The CHRONICLE again suggests that
an organized effort be made by the citi-
zens of Custer who are most interested
in her common welfare toward giving
publicity to her unqnestioned adyant.
ages, to the end that it may not be said
in the distant future, that fair Custer
with all her multiplicity Of attractions,
by reason Of fragrant neglect upon the
part Of her citizens, was permitted 10
pass into reminiscent flower whose
fragrance was lost upon the mountain
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-02
G. a. r, Emcampment.

The q. a. +. ercampment held at
jamestown, OAK, on the 22d, 23d and
oath Of March was largely attended, one
hundred and fifteen posts being repre-
sented. The report of Department Com
mander Lucas showed the condition Of
the department as being most flourish
ing. Redtield was chosen as the place
for holding the ancampment next year
the time to be hereafter announced
Resolutions denuociatory of the presi-
dents veto of the dependent pension bill
were passed. The banquet gwen by the
citizens Of Jamestown, which was at
tended by Gov. Church, Judge Palmer,
Col. Tyner, Gen. Dennis, Maj. Ed
wards, Gen. Peck, Gen. Lucas, and
many other notables from abroad, was
the event of the encampment. Gov
Church's response to The President Of
the United States is reported as being
clear, effective and taking. The follow
Ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
Gen. Allen ofFargo, Department Com
mander; b. +. Campbell Of Sioux Falls,
Senior Vice Commander; S. NJ. Booth
Of Custer City, Junior Vice Commander;
Rev. J. II. Hartman of jamestown,
Chaplain; DR.. Smith Of Bismarck,
medical director; Judge Palmer, dele
gate, and Gen. Dennis alternate at large
u the national emcampment. Engene
Huntington, Of Webster, +. S. Smith of
Grand Forks, and Jesse f. l.. Stone, of
Huron, delegates.
n. G.. Nash Of Canton, +. A. Young
and c. 7. Clermont, Of Fargo, ]. G..
Huffman, of Huron, and c. II. Sock
wood Of Chamberlain were elected a
council of administration.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-02

Charley Lewis on yesterday received
his commission and equipment as post
master at Perry, At present only trl-
weekly service is afforded over fthe
route. The route should be changed,
doing away with that portion from
Latin to Rapid, and placing all towns
and Offices within the Hills from Dead
wood TO Custer on one route with daily
service. Daily service is now establish
ed between Custer and the Gap, and a
change such as We propose would be to
the benefit of a very large number of
people. Times, %.
The Times hits the nail on top in sug-
gesting the placing of all points between
Custer and Deadwood on one daily
route and we rise to announce our
hearty approval Of the same.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-23

NOR Saba BAnGAlN-A No
g Victor Cook stove, with water attach
msnts, Apply At 700 Market IT. m22-2 =
Daily Republican., 1887-03-23

He Eat beside her near the stoye.
A prey 10 bashfulnsss;
To her he spoke no words Of love,
Nor sought her hand to press.
No maiden ever had been wood
by him; toe fact was plain,
For silently he sat and ohswed
me knob upon his cane.
Sometimes he 1t the ceiling gsxsd,
some lines hia gisnce would stray
To her, but whom her eyes she raised,
He looked another way.
And thus they silent sat tiIl she
Said, "John, j ouvht TO state
That pt and ma o 70 out TO tea,
ANA wont return TIL late
"Now white they're absent, do not tease,
But pray remember this:
Ny hand you must not try TO sqaeCz,,
ror steal from me kiss."
At once the knob that grsced his cane
John from his mouth withdrew.
Ardsaid, II wont; don't think, M ss Jane
That I'D do that TO you"
A deeper silence then ensIed
Than b ad prevailed before,
John vigorously his canes III OBJ chewed,
A froWn James isagc wore.
And thus they sat TIL half past ton,
Ana when John rose 20 20,
And asked II he night call again,
Jane curtty answered. 'NoF